Vladimir Putin’s missile-rattling has put the nuclear threat back on the public agenda. In response, many in the political world are arguing that it is time to double-down on nuclear weapons. The mainstream media has rediscovered nuclear weapons, but their…
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The Ban Treaty turned one year old. OREPA marked the occasion at the University of Tennessee teaming up with SPEAK to hang a banner on the Cumberland Avenue overpass...
January 22, 2021 — The Ban Treaty enters into force
OREPA celebrated the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and served notice on the University of Tennessee and the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex in
Nuclear Ban Treaty Entry Into Force Resources
Here are resources in one place that you can download and use as we prepare for January 22, 2021 and beyond. We will add to
Be part of the moment and the movement: Social Media Signs
JOIN THE ACTION FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE January 22, 2021 Celebrate with others around the world and show your support: On January 22, 2021, the Treaty
MEDIA PACKET: Nuclear Ban Treaty EIF
These materials are for your use on January 22, 2021. You will want to adapt the media release, if you use it, to your site/activity.
FACT SHEET
You can download the one-page fact sheet and use it for educational purposes; you can also enclose it in any message you send to a
RING CHURCH BELLS
In the 1980s, St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona had a large sign on display at the busy intersection in front
SAMPLE LETTER TO A UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PRESIDENT
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has identified universities and colleges in the United States that are supporting the production of nuclear weapons—some
Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor amplify your voice hundreds- or thousands-fold. And they do not have to be heavily technical—the strongest letters come from the heart.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
People across the country are making plans to celebrate the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons’s Entry Into Force on January 22, 2021. This
Nuclear Ban Treaty poster
Download the file below to create a 24 X 30 inch poster of the TPNW suitable for posting, delivery to a congressional office (with a
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Sunday Vigil
The OREPA Board has now decided that we are prepared to do a limited re-opening of the Sunday vigil to allow for slightly more participation. We are asking anyone who wants to attend a Sunday vigil to sign up in advance—by the Thursday before. There are two ways to sign up. You can email Ralph at orep@earthlink.net or you can call him at 865 776 5050. If the five slots are already taken, we’ll ask you to wait until next week. All vigilers are expected to wear masks. Bring your own chair. Avoid physical contact and maintain an appropriate social distance in the circle of chairs. Of course, if for any reason you feel you may have been exposed to the virus or to someone with the virus, you should not attend the vigil. At this point, we are not resuming our monthly potlucks.
